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Systems and methods for remote access of network devices having private addresses

  • US 20070180081A1
  • Filed: 01/31/2006
  • Published: 08/02/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A proxy server, comprising:

  • a memory configured to store and retrieve a client device identifier and an associated client device transport address; and

    a communication unit configured to send and receive messages, the communication unit being configured to receive an identification message according to a first protocol from a client device through at least one intermediate network address translator (NAT), the identification message including the client device identifier and conveying the client device transport address, the communication unit being configured to receive a request message from an admin device including the client device identifier, the proxy server being configured to retrieve the associated client device transport address and instruct the client device to open a connection with the proxy server according to a second protocol that is different from the first protocol.

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